Original Article Ureterovaginal fistula - etiological factors and outcome Badar Murtaza,1 Arshad Mahmood,2 Waqar Azim Niaz,3 Muhammad Akmal,4 Hussain Ahmad,5 Saira Saeed6 Department of Urology, Armed Forces Institute of Urology,1-5 Department of Gynaecology, Military Hospital,6 Rawalpindi. Corresponding Author: Badar Murtaza. Email:
[email protected] Abstract Objective: To assess the etiological factors and the outcome of ureterovaginal fistula in an urban setting. Methods: The observational study was conducted at the Armed Forces Institute of Urology, Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, from January 2009 to January 2011. All the patients of uretero-vaginal fistula at the centre were included on the basis of non-probability purposive sampling. The etiology, clinical presentation and the investigative procedures were recorded. The operative modality contemplated was noted and post-operative results were evaluated. The data was entered in a structured proforma and analysed for descriptive statistics using SPSS version 14.0. Results: Seventeen cases of ureterovaginal fistula were recorded. Amongst these 10 (58.8%) were post- hysterectomy, while 7 (41.1%) cases post-caesarean section. The emergency procedures performed by the residents/junior registrars contributed 12 (70.2%) of the cases. All these patients were treated surgically; 14 (82.3%) were managed with ureteroneocystostomy, 2 (11.7%) required Boari Flap reconstruction, and in psoas hitch was performed in 1 (5.8%) case. The time of intervention was 4 - 12 weeks (9.76 ± 2.223). Post-operatively, only 1 (5.8%) case had superficial wound infection and 1 (5.8%) urinary tract infection. All the patients remained dry with a follow-up period of 3 - 24 months (mean 12.24 ± 6.879).